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Atlantic salmon in the Rusland Pool

Largest measured atlantic salmon: 13.8 cm

The largest atlantic salmon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rusland Pool was 13.8 cm, recorded at 885.00 Force Mill Bridge on 16 September 2019.

Across 117 measured atlantic salmon, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Rusland Pool.

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Most recent observation14 September 2021885.00 Force Mill Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured atlantic salmon
13.8 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured atlantic salmon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
13.8 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
13.6 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.8 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.6 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.6 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.6 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.6 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.5 cm14 Sept 2021885.00 Force Mill Bridge160227
12.5 cm16 Sept 2019885.00 Force Mill Bridge155488
12.2 cm14 Sept 2021885.00 Force Mill Bridge160227

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where atlantic salmon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one atlantic salmon record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding atlantic salmon
885.00 Force Mill Bridge15 Aug 199414 Sept 20217
864.00 Strands Bridge15 Aug 19944 Aug 20152
863.90 4 X 4 Crossing Point4 Aug 20154 Aug 20151
862.00 Thwaite Head16 Aug 19943 Aug 20152
866.00 Lin Bridge18 Aug 199428 Jul 20152
853.00 Downstream Bridge, Rusland Pool18 Aug 199418 Aug 19941
Farm17 Aug 199417 Aug 19941
Downstream High Bridge15 Aug 199415 Aug 19941

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1994–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded atlantic salmon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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